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Entertain Your Guests With This Easy DIY Bar Cart

Entertaining? You need your very own bar cart. While you might want to splash the cash on the very latest of bar cart designs, you can just as easily whip up your own design for a look that is truly unique. Compact, simple and designed to a T, this bar cart will make a welcome addition to any interior look. All you have to do is gather the materials and get going on your own DIY project. Before you know it, you will have just what you need to pull off the perfect party!

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To begin your project, get your hands on a wooden crate, wood stain, wood glue, spray glue, wood scraps, T-moulding, moulding, handles, washers and nuts, a permanent marker and a felt sheet measuring 9.5 x 12 inches. If you want to take your cart to the next level, you can also try attaching wheels to the bottom, too.

First of all, you need to stain your wooden crate with the wood stain. Your crate should measure 12.5 x 9.5 x 18 inches, so try and get it the right size it before you get going. Once you’ve finished the staining, stand the crate up vertically and use your spray glue to attach the felt sheet to the top. Next, cut four pieces of moulding to fit the length and width of the top of your crate, measuring as you go. Sand down the edges at a 45 degree angle in order to fit them together in a frame, using the wooden glue to attach them. When your frame is set, use your wood glue to attach the frame to the top of your cart.

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Next, spray one side of your wood scraps, which should measure roughly 3.5 x 5 inches. Glue the scraps onto the back of the crate in a U shape, leaving them several hours to dry. Once everything is dry, flip your crate upside down and glue a 11.75 inch piece of T-moulding to the bottom front of the piece. After this, mark out the position of your handle holes with a pen, drilling in pilot holes to the marks and screwing the handles in place.

Following this, flip the crate over and position your wheels in place in the corners of the crate. Add a washer to the screw and drill the wheels in place. Your bar cart is now ready for service, so stock it up while the night is still young!